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Data for Fungal Effects on Thermal Tolerance and Energy Levels of Acyrtociphon pisum and Hippodamia convergens. 

Ver: 1.0
Status of Data: completed
Update Frequency: notPlanned
Security Classification: unclassified
Record Last Modified: 2025-12-02
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Dataset Created: 2021-09-20
Dataset Published: 2021-10-22
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URLHTTPATP_A_pisum_ctmax_ctmin_vt.xlsxHTTPATP_Hconvergens_ctmin_ctmax_vt.xlsxHTTPApisum_Critical_temp_2020-10-15.xlsxHTTPHconvergens_Critical_temp_2020-10-17.xlsxHTTPLongevity_A_pisum_Hconvergens_49Hc7Ie.xlsxHTTPVoluntary_exposure_to_ET_H_convergens_A_pisum.xlsxHTTPro-crate-metadata.json
How to cite this collection:
Porras, M., Agudelo-Cantero, G., Santiago, G., Navas, C., Loeschcke, V., Sørensen, J. & Rajotte, E. (2021). Data for Fungal Effects on Thermal Tolerance and Energy Levels of Acyrtociphon pisum and Hippodamia convergens.. Version 1.0. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://dx.doi.org/10.25901/wsb4-aa33 
This dataset includes upper and lower thermal limits, voluntary exposure to extreme cold and warm temperatures, ATP levels, and longevity of Acyrtociphom pisum and Hippodamia convergens. Pathogens can modify many aspects of host behavior or physiology, with cascading impacts across trophic levels in terrestrial food webs. These changes include thermal tolerance of hosts, however, the effects of fungal infections on thermal tolerances and behavioral responses to extreme temperatures of prey (Acyrtociphon pisum) and predator (Hippodamia convergens) insect species have rarely been studied. We measured the impacts of fungal infection (at two levels: low and high spore load) on thermal tolerance (critical thermal maximum and minimum), voluntary exposure, energetic cost, and survival of both insect species. Fungal infection reduced thermal tolerance to heat in both insect species, but only reduced tolerance to cold of the predator. Voluntary exposure to extreme temperatures was modified by the infection, energetic cost increased with infection and thermal conditions, and survival was significantly reduced in both insect species. 
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Purpose
We examined the impacts of fungal infection (at two levels: low and high spore load) on thermal tolerance (critical thermal maximum and minimum), voluntary exposure, energetic cost, and survival of both insect species. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationFungal Infections Lead to Shifts in Thermal Tolerance and Voluntary Exposure to Extreme Temperatures in Both Prey and Predator Insects
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Open raised bed of the Greenhouse facility at Penn State University, University Park, State College, PA. USA
Temporal Coverage
From 2020-07-18 to 2021-09-18 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

Data Quality Assessment Scope
The variable response were compared among insects exposed to sprayed plants with water (control), low fungal load (1.4 x 10 exp^6 spore ha exp^-1), and high fungal load (1.4 x 10 exp^12 spore ha exp^-1). The experimental individuals were consistently exposed to a given experimental condition, each measurement was rigorously performed following the same protocol which guarantee consistency and accuracy. 
Data Quality Report
Data not provided. 
Data Quality Assessment Outcome
Critical thermal limits, voluntary exposure to extreme temperatures, ATP levels under each condition, and survival were accurately measured using the same experimental methods for each experimental unit. 
ANZSRC - FOR
Biochemistry and cell biology
Biological adaptation
Demography
GCMD Sciences
AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - FUNGI
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION - INSECTS
Horizontal Resolution
Point Resolution
Parameters
animal life span
ATP content
critical thermal maximum
critical thermal minimum
individual count
Temporal Resolution
Daily - < Weekly
Topic
biota
environment
User Defined
Behavioral thermoregulation
Extreme temperatures
Fungi
Insecta
Thermal tolerance
Author
Porras, Mitzy
Co-Author
Agudelo-Cantero, Gustavo A.
Santiago, Geovanni
Navas, Carlos
Loeschcke, Volker
Sørensen, Jesper G.
Rajotte, Edwin G.
Contact Point
Porras, Mitzy
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
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